Antique Whitby Jet Beads, Victorian broach it is also known as

it is also known as French Ambassador bead

ready to wear with well-made and functioning pin and hinge

wedding cake style

center bead measures 25mm tall x 18mm diameter

Sold in a group of 5 beads

Antique Whitby Jet Beads, Victorian broach it is also known asThis 52 inch strand of beautiful real jet (fossilized wood found in streaks of shale on the Yorkshire coast of England) were hand cut in the mid late 1800's, and were Queen Victoria's favorite as she mourned Prince Albert's death, creating the morning jewelry era. 7. 5mm diameter faceted by hand. An excellent find, and would be a beautiful addition to any jewelry collection! Lighter weight than glass, classic and elegant. Could be looped into a double